ONE YEAR Letters From Mommy and Daddy

Ryan,
I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how proud I am to be your daddy! One year ago tomorrow I met you and I was so mesmerized that I couldn't even properly introduce myself to you because I was speechless. Ever since then, we have become so much more close and I get to see my little creation grow right in front of me. It’s so wild what a child can do to a person! And just so you know, you have an amazing mother as well. If you didn’t know, she is a bit of a planner! And from day one, everything she does or plans is for you, or revolves around you. You make her and me so happy that I am having trouble even putting it into words right now! Just know that I love you very much and cannot wait for us to continue to get to know each other and become best friends. Happy Birthday Munch!

Dad





Ryan,


What an honor this past year has been. That is the only way I can describe how I feel to be your mother- honored. I have never felt more love, pride, or happiness than I do when I look at, or even think about you. You are the BEST thing that has ever happened to me. Watching you grow and learn is fascinating. You are such a smart little girl and you amaze us every day with what you can do. I admire your strong will, and although I will probably curse it during the terrible twos, I hope you never lose it. My wish for you on this monumental first birthday is for you to grow big and strong and smart, but never change. Stay as sweet, as happy, as determined, as funny, as crazy about your dad and me as you have been, as curious, as innocent forever! I love you and am so grateful everyday that I am your mom. One more wish for you (and me)- slow it down a bit. This year went by too fast. Love you mucho Munch! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

XOXO


Mommy

The Munch- From the Beginning to ONE YEAR OLD!

This may be the longest blog post ever- I had to do it! My baby will be one tonight at 12:46 a.m.! I wanted to do a post from the day we found out we were pregnant until the present. What a wonderful ride it has been! This is for you Ry!

Saturday, November 29 2009
We are having a baby!!!!!!


December
(2 months pregnant)

January 2009

(3 months pregnant)

February 2009

(4 months pregnant)

March 2009
(5 months pregnant)

April 2009

(6 months pregnant)

May 2009
(7 months pregnant)

June 2009
(8 months pregnant)

July 2009
(9 months pregnant- days before delivery)

SONOGRAMS:
13 weeks

22 weeks

I love your little feet print


26 weeks

Sweet little face

On Enchanted Rock in December 2009

(2 months pregnant in 60+mph wind!)

Driving home from Fredericksburg-oh the first trimester fatigue!
Your sweet dad took this picture of me- cruel!

Christmas 2009

January 2009 in Tahoe
(3 months pregnant)

I skied with you in my tummy!

February 2009

My 29th and last birthday before motherhood
(4 months pregnant)

March 2009

Getting your room ready

(5 months pregnant)

March 2009

St Patricks Day 2009

April 2009

Mamaw and Grandpa house hunting in Arlington
(6 months pregnant)

April 2009
Visiting my Austin girlfriends

May 2009

Daddy got your crib up!

May 2009

Visiting the Breckels in Houston

(7 months pregnant)

May 2009
At Cindy's house in Austin

May 2009

Wedding with Gabby and Cindy

Mothers Day 2009

May 2009

DFW Baby Shower

June 2009
Austin Baby Shower

June 2009

Getting some sun on our boat
(8 months pregnant)

June 2009

June 2009

July 3, 2009

July 4, 2009
Last holiday we celebrated as a twosome

Induction at noon July 27, 2009
Long day of labor ahead

July 28, 2009

"It's a Girl"

First family photo right after C-section

Ryan Layne Ivie

Fifteen minutes old and bright eyed!

July 29, 2009

Dr. Rosenbaum admiring her work!

Your birth announcement

Love at first sight

6 days old

So alert for 6 days old!

The Ivie Family

First bath with Mom

(0ne month old)

The night before I returned to work

(11 weeks old)

Halloween 2009

(3 months old)

Thanksgiving 2009

(4 months old)

Christmas 2009

(5 months old)

6 Months Old

January 2010

(6 months old)

Valentines 2010
(6.5 months old)

St. Patricks Day 2010

(7.5 months old)

March 2010

(8 months old)

April 2010

(9 months old)

Easter 2010

9 Months Old

May 2010

(10 months old)

June 2010

11 Months Old

July 2010

Sunday, July 25, 2010

On your way to church to get a birthday blessing with Mamaw

Happy Birthday Angel! We love you!